Homestead

homestead magazine

URBAN OASIS // JACKSON HOLE SHOWCASE OF HOMES

“A symphony of textures lights up this fully-remodeled residence in Wilderness Ranches, which is anchored by a blackened and waxed steel chimney and an intricate chandelier of 52 winking glass-and-bronze LED pods…”

RANGE

RANGE Magazine

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ A FAMILY RELOCATES TO JACKSON HOLE FROM THE WEST COAST, AND REMODELS A HOUSE TO CREATE A HOME THEY’RE COMFORTABLE IN.

“The decor is simple and the colors neutral. E2 and the couple together chose gray, mohair-covered couches for the living room. Logs stacked decoratively on either side of the fireplace create a hip, outdoorsy feel. ”

Design Bureau

Design Bureau Magazine

Restaurant Spotlight | Opposing Elements

The chairs bear the restaurant’s MNCPL logo, which was laser-cut into the backs and treated with acids like ferric nitrate to age the raw steel and give it a bluish purple hue. “We mix different acids that react with the steel and change the color,” Brandner says. “It’s not a paint. It actually changes the molecular structure of the steel. Understanding how it all works is an art in itself.”

ALEM dekor

Mountain Living

A collaboration in Ruby River in Sheridan Montana.

Engler translated that aesthetic into a 1,880-square-foot structure with locally sourced Douglas fir siding, large expanses of glass and shed roofs inspired by the region’s agrarian buildings. Inside, where two bedroom sections flank the open, central living areas, Sandston sheathed walls in plywood, “a nod to the simple materials used in 1950s ranch homes,” and chose eco-friendly cork and Marmoleum for the floors. “A lot of the prefabs that are available have a cold feel,” she notes. “We wanted to give this house texture so it would feel more dynamic and grounded in the West.”

Western Art & Architecture

Spotlighting the work of designer and sculptor Jeff Brandner

Ones to Watch: Jeff Brandner

“Inspired by designs that are both elegant and functional, Jeff Brandner creates contemporary organic furnishings with distinct originality. Fascinated by the bridges, factories and mills constructed during the Industrial Age — an era when engineering feats could also project a satisfying beauty — Brandner cultivates intricate detailing and applies architectural craftsmanship to his sculptural furniture.”

Mountain Living Magazine

INSPIRED DESIGN

That sense of history comes from the wood Brandner rescues from old Eastern barns and buildings each year, then remills to fit each piece of furniture. “A lot of it is old-growth hardwood that you just can’t get anymore,” he says. “It has such character, from gouges and insect damage to nail and peg holes.

Big Sky

Art background enriches furniture maker’s work

Jeff of All Trades

“Sculptor, painter and furniture designer, Jeff Brandner is all of these. For Brandner it is all of the same cloth. Each discipline complements the other, adds another aspect to a piece, each way of thinking continues the dialogue within his work, expanding and contracting within his life.”